Ruth Chepngetich will look to recement her name as a Bank of America Chicago Marathon champion after earning the title in 2021.
Chepngetich marked her first appearance racing in the United States with a major victory at the 2021 Bank of America Chicago Marathon.
After snatching an early lead in the race, Chepngetich crossed the finish line well ahead of her fellow elite runners with an official time of 2:22:31. Along with landing in first place, Chepngetich became the fourth fastest woman in the marathon's history.
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